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Ireland needs major reforms!
The government is failing to address critical issues like high taxes, the housing crisis, and outdated infrastructure. It's time for real change. We need tax cuts, more support for local businesses, and a focus on modernizing infrastructure. What do you think?
#Ireland #ReformIreland #TaxReform #FixIreland
19:10 UTC
Taoiseach’s Seanad Nominations
Now that we are getting a sense of those that are in the Seanad, we have to talk about the Taoiseach’s seanad nominations. In particular the practice of installing in candidates that have failed in both the Dail and Seanad election to get a seat.
For example, in the last run both Timmy Dooley and Lorraine Clifford Lee failed in their bids to get both Dail and Seanad seats and were “rewarded for failure” with a Taoiseach’s seat. Similarly in Fine Gael, Paudie Coffey was installed in similar circumstances in Kenny’s last Taoiseach’s nominations to the Seanad.
This is a particular issue this time around as Lorraine Clifford Lee has now failed to get a Dail and Seanad seat twice (both 2024 and 2020). There has to be a certain realisation that she is just not wanted. It would be disgraceful if a candidate that has been roundly rejected twice would again be rewarded for failure. However the lack of women in elected office might try and give her an edge but does FF have no other women for such promotion?
The only time that I can recall where the nominees were used as constitutionally intended to get diverse voices in was when Enda Kenny had his first Seanad selection (will give Labour a lot of recognition for this too) only to turn around and want to abolish the seanad.
It would be great if the nominations were used to address lack of representation but please don’t dress it up as promoting failure.
14:12 UTC
After 10 hours of meeting over the past two this was the government's proposal for the Lowry group. This is literally a proposal for his group to be treated as an opposition group in every single way except they're called hybrid
10:35 UTC
Owen Reilly estate agent report 2025: the impact of the tech sector on the rental market
I came across this interesting report from Owen Reilly (source linked below). Their “typical tenant” is 34 years old, from Continental Europe, working in the tech sector.
The proportion of tenants working in the tech sector has decreased from a high of 60% in 2022 to 43%, which I expect is in line with a tech layoffs and a reduction in hiring. The average household salary really caught my eye, it’s possible that it’s so high because a high number of tech workers are living in house shares.
Irish people being only 22% of their tenants isn’t much of a surprise- Irish people own most of the homes and if you’re from Dublin, why spend all of your money on rent to live with strangers when you can save for a deposit while living at home?
Rent inflation is down, which is a good sign. In my own personal experience, while it was still unbelievably tough to find a place, it was easier this time round than a couple years ago.
With a number of tech layoffs in Ireland expected to exceed the number of hires in 2025, is it time to talk about the impact that the tech sector has had in distorting the rental market?
12:44 UTC
Tv Licence renewal due tomorrow. Is the Irish TV Licence Fair Anymore? €160 for What?!
Hey everyone,
I’ve been thinking a lot about the TV licence, and honestly, I can’t justify the €160 fee anymore. It’s a huge cost, especially with everything else going up, and what do we actually get in return? RTE’s offering feels outdated, and with so many people using streaming services, it seems completely unfair to be forced to pay for something we might not even use.
At a time when households are struggling, this feels like another unnecessary burden. Shouldn’t there be a better system—like a subscription model or an opt-out option?
What do you think? Do you still pay it? Should the system change? Let’s talk!
15:19 UTC
Considering how vocal Fianna Fail & fine Gael are about the IRA and Northern Ireland, why are we not hearing anything today from them about the victims of the British Army on the anniversary of Bloody Sunday?
14:30 UTC
Gender imbalance in minster positions
There has being a lot of talk about gender imbalance in the appointment of minsters and cabinet members. When I look at the numbers I don't understand why everyone is making a big deal about it. Roughly 25% of sitting TDs are women, roughly 25% of ministers are women. We also have a female Ceann Comhairle. Am I wrong in saying that the number of female ministers is representative of elected officials?
11:39 UTC
Seanad tally
23:25 UTC
Minister of State appointments... Questionable?...
18:17 UTC
Why exactly is the dail currently not in session? (ELI5)
With all the calls to urgently resume the Dail from opposition TDs amidst the damage suffered from the storm last week, I can't find an explanation as to why the Dail is currently not in session in the first place. The taoiseach has been elected, cabinet appointed and programme for government established. What's happening now that prevents the Dail operating?
12:29 UTC